Hi, so I am basically a typical 21 year old aspiring actor moving to LA soon, and I have had years of training and experience with background work and short films, but I have no solid footage for a demo reel, as all the footage were from when I was 17-19 and I look a tad bit different. I hear from some people that it is okay to film solid self tapes and put them together for a reel and send them to agencies, but I am worried and I wonder if I should just try getting people together to make our own scene or just paying for a scene to be shot for me for my reel. Do I need to do all of that for a better shot at agencies, or do you guys think that I can get by with self tapes of aired scenes? Thank you in advance
Does anybody have any examples of actors business cards, like professional actor cards?
Hi! I'm Edson Nolasco, international manager from a full-service audio company. At the moment we're looking for german, korean, russian or french voice actors for a kid show that is broadcasted on a website. We need the voice of a mom, dad or some kids. Maybe you match with a character. Also, an important requirement is that you must be able to sing. Please, let me know if you are interested and if you meet the requirements. All the best
I've seen so many websites for gigs and jobs but I cant seem to find one that would actually get me anywhere. Any tips on what site I should use?
My partner is a really attractive East Asian man and we live in an area where film is a huge industry. He loves acting but never has time outside of his job to do it, except for classes. We see that there is a bit of a trend for more hot Asian men to be in movies and TV shows these days. What do you think about his chances at making good money if he were to shift his focus to pursue more acting gigs? Any pro-tips or advice for someone in his position? Thanks for any insight!
What's up r/acting? I'm back with a whole handful of questions for you. I was unsure if I should do this as one post or multiple, so if this type of post goes against the sub's rules, by all means, remove it. I don't intend to infringe; merely I wanted to get my questions out there. ***Firstly, I have a few questions regarding making a reel with no experience:*** * In general, I've heard that for those of us with no industry experience, we should make a reel by memorizing a handful of monologues, filming them, and editing them together to use as a reel. Is this how I should go about it? * Would I be able to use dialogue, especially monologues, from a novel in a reel? * For example, there is a trilogy I read recently that I absolutely loved some of the dialogue in, and at one point, the character speaking spoke in a way that was essentially a monologue. Would I be able to use this? * I'm not quite sure how best to word this, but could I use a spoken-word work or "song"? * Specifically, the thing I'm thinking about for this is Starset's "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE". I absolutely love the monologue, but would there be any sort of legalities surrounding it, as it is technically a "song" released by the band, that would prevent me from using it as a monologue in an acting reel? * When it comes to student films, would those need to be published or publicized in any way in order to be able to list them on my resume or use clips in a reel? ***Next, I've got some questions about acting in general—a few different topics:*** * I'm currently still under quarantine due to familial health concerns. Is there a way to take my own headshots at home so as to not have to wait until summer at the SOONEST to get them done professionally? Of course I will as soon as I am able, but would there be a way to take headshots that could pass as professional-looking enough so I do not have to wait longer than necessary to begin to put myself out there and submit for auditions online? If so, what would be the best way to go about it? * Speaking of online submission sites, I've seen that Actors' Access, Backstage, and Casting Networks are extremely highly recommended and in most cases required by agencies. * What of these, or other similar, sites should I sign up for first? * Which are *most* important when just starting out in the industry? * Should I sign up as soon as I possibly can or wait any amount of time? * I've seen that Actors' Access does not necessarily require a monthly fee, but what about Backstage and Casting Networks? * If they do require monthly fees, how much per month do they generally tend to be? * When the time comes to begin submitting to agencies, are Atlanta and Miami typically considered the same region or would they both cover different areas? * This is sort of important to me as I'll be moving to a city in FL about half an hour outside of MIA in a little over a year, and I'm just unsure as to what areas agencies in each city would cover. * How would agencies in the Southeast compare to agencies in an area such as Los Angeles as far as project submissions? * Should you mass submit to agencies? * If so, what would be the best way to go about it? * I'm currently 17, but when my family moves I will have turned 18. Currently, my family is supportive of my wanting to act, but isn't fully able/willing to travel long distances, such as to LA or even ATL (I currently live appx. 2 hours away), or to travel very frequently. I'm more than willing to travel, love traveling actually, and will try to do so on my own if or when that's necessary, but I'm not sure how my family would respond to that idea. I am fully aware that traveling tends to be quite a huge part of the job. How might I be able to make this work? * I absolutely love the craft of acting, and I realize I'm likely overthinking this and it won't even come up for months to years, but I'm terrified out of my mind that if/when I get a part with any number of lines, I won't be able to memorize them in time, or that I will but my performance will be unrealistic. Any tips on how to calm my overactive mind and ensure that I can memorize to the best of my ability and also remain realistic in my acting? * What are some tips or resources for writing cover letters for both agency and audition submissions? * Finally, one of the likely often-asked questions: what are some tips on how to get the best lighting in self tapes? Thank you so, so much to anyone who took the time to read through that. Any and all tips, resources, answers, and advice are very much appreciated! *(Edits: grammar, clarification)*
Hi friends, I'm an established VO actor (mostly commercial) and am now looking for representation-- Any of you veterans have any advice on finding one? I recently came across DirectSubmit (from NYCastings), is that worth using? Thanks!
So I’m trying to be an actor but I realized I don’t fully understand how any of this works. Like how do I go about trying to get an audition, do I have to pay to be in a role cause I read something that confused me about 100 different ways about that, and honestly just any advice would be welcomed here please
Hello. I’m a 15 year old sophomore that live in Pennsylvania. I hate school. I’ve always hated school and i’m barley surviving high school. The thought of me doing 2 or 4 more years at college makes me sick to my stomach. I’ve been interested in acting at a young age and no i’m trying to persue a career in acting because i don’t want to work for a more professional legitimate job like real estate. I want to be an Actor because i feel like i was born to do it. I really do think that i can get my name out there one day. Even being in a commercial would really make my life lol. So i’ve decided to get a job and save up my money. For anything. i’m just gonna save everything up. It sounds movie like i know but i’m going to move to LA and do it. Is it realistic ?? i know i can do this.
Normally don't post here but I need some advice, I've been a voice actor for a couple years now and have found good success and feel I'm on the right path to becoming a professional one day. But recently I've been feeling like I should get rid of my business Twitter because of a number of factors: 1) VA community on there is toxic and hypocritical as hell 2) Found that Twitter can be a serious liability to people who use it for business and professional endeavors because of the people who make Twitter what it is. And 3) Fear of slipping up and say the wrong thing resulting in me being affected. I mean Twitter does offer some potential good jobs (I've gotten some) but I've been thinking of just deleting it and making a secret private one that I use for jobs only. But what are you guys thoughts on Twitter? Do you have or feel it's necessary to be a successful VA?
I have been hired by an actor here in New York City to do a shoot, showcasing her abilities. My thoughts are that showing an actor delivering monologues is one way to demonstrate what an actor is capable of. On the other hand, since I normally do corporate video production in NYC, I believe that featuring her in the starring role of a mock commercial could look a LOT more compelling! From a marketing perspective (in terms of helping her 'sell' herself), presenting her in a spec commercial like this should be even more effective in grabbing the arrention of casting directors / talent agencies. The actor herself is open to going in either direction and I want to do the right thing by her to help her out. Any thoughts on pros / cons of one approach versus the other? We already have a location booked at Time Square a week from now, so timing is tight...
Fairly new to the sub, and I know you guys probably get questions like these often but I would like some advice. I’m a high school sophomore and I have a real passion for acting and theater. When I watch movies and tv I look at it through this different lens of how amazing it must be to do that job. To get to work with all these amazing people who I’ve idolized for years and dreamed of meeting let alone working with. I also love the dancing that comes with the more musical movies, but haven’t done any real dancing. I’ve always been told that I’d be a great actor, I’ve tried the drama clubs at my schools but can’t get into them. They aren’t what I’m looking for. I have fairly recently thought about majoring in real estate with a minor in theater/acting, just so I’d have something stronger to fall back on since it’s such a competitive career. I’m also worried about what people will think, my dad has always has always thought about me going into healthcare or communications, and his response to this path would be “it’s very competitive” “it’s expensive” “how do you know you’ll achieve what you’re looking for”. My mom may be supportive but I know she’d think it wasn’t the best idea. There are so many places to begin, so many things to do. This is something that I feel is calling me, something I see myself doing and enjoying doing everyday in the future. So after all of this talk, is there something that stands out in the industry that is something you feel I should know? I also want to know, when did you decide to become and actor, and what were your first steps to getting there?
So while lots of people live right in Atlanta/NYC/LA, I understand some live in smaller cities that are within reasonable driving distance. What do you think is a reasonable distance from your primary market to live, if you are not doing theatre or live performance at all? Obviously it's more convenient to live virtually on the doorstep of the various casting offices and training opportunities, but particularly with the shift to self-tapes, how far could one reasonably live? 1 hour drive? 3 hours drive? Even 5 hours drive? This question is with actors in mind who are still only really auditioning in one place for the most part--not being represented by people in LA, NY and London all at the same time.
Hey NY actors, I was wondering if anybody have any luck getting into Bob Krakower's classes before or during the pandemic? Any luck especially during the pandemic? It would be a real privilege to study under him even if just for a very short period of time. ​ Thank you!
I am inspired by the likes of Tom hanks, Tom hardy, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Johnny Depp. I would like to start acting; or at least to start learning to act. I have never mentioned this to my family before, it would seem so weird from their point of view that I, a introverted 16 year old kid would want to start a career in which you have to perform in front of hundreds of people. I have no prior experience. Nothing. But honestly, when I watch an emotional scene, I want to be the person on the screen, screaming/crying/shouting my heart out. What can i do to get started? I’m from the Uk. Family are middle class and don’t really live near a city. Maybe tmi but yeah just looking for tips really. Do i HAVE to go to acting school to become an actor? Cheers guys
I'm the kind of person that needs to understand the fundamentals before I can even think about taking action on something - namely my voice "booth". There's a lot of highly technical information out there and it's difficult to weed through what's good advice and what's bad advice. So I put together this list of videos that broke down acoustic treatment clearly and for non-engineers like myself. I also asked a local voice over audio engineer for more tips. I hope this helps some of you wrap your heads around how you need to treat your space for voice acting. How sound works in a room - very Bill Nye with fun visuals and analogies: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPYt10zrclQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPYt10zrclQ) When to use diffusion vs absorption - these two methods are really the essence of acoustic treatment, but I was very confused as to when and how to do it: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m\_LUighoO4U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_LUighoO4U) Vocals in particular. This guy advocates for expensive diffusion, but my takeaway is to prioritize bigger space and sound absorption: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSwDpm-7dec](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSwDpm-7dec) ​ Key takeaways & advice from engineer: 1. Use absorption on surfaces that your voice will bounce off of. 2. Only use diffusion if you can afford the expensive stuff. Those foam squares do practically nothing. Put diffusion panels behind the mic and behind you the actor/singer so that they form a semi-circle or V. 3. A bigger space is better. 4x4x8 rooms are too small and sound boxy (so does a literal box). 4. Don't build spaces that can be divided into themselves ex 10x10x10. Use odd/prime number lengths to be safe (15 x 5 x 11). 5. Put as much space between you and the walls as possible. 6. Better yet, stand in the middle of a room facing a corner so you and the mic are lined up diagonally in the space. This is really just the basics, you can go even further but if you're like me and just starting out, treating a room with these in mind will get you really far without spending too much. And hopefully it gives you a clearer GOAL to aim for instead of getting cross-eyed at sine waves and geometric equations. Feel free to offer more advice and critique.
Longtime lurker here. I think this is just a wordvomit and I don’t know where else to direct these emotions, I don’t really have acting friends I can talk about this to, please bear with me haha. Im a mix between nervous and excited and just taking it all in. Seeing my face for a few seconds in the trailer just leaves me a bit dumbfounded after years of hard hard hard hard hard work. I work in Southeast Asia. I’ve always felt out of place as a mixed kid. Always preferred speaking English and always dreamed of acting in English- of course there aren’t any of those opportunities here. I’ve faced a lot of rejection, manipulation, and other heartbreaking parts of the industry we’re familiar with. I’ve done castings cross countries, worked in China- literally have worked in subzero weather while wearing a dress, stockings, and heels just to be told I’ll never make it and thrown on a plane to my next casting (without even a coat, my luggage lost by my agency, or any clue where to go) I don’t know what it means for my career as an actor to have played a lead actress in a Southeast Asian tv series. Maybe it doesn’t mean much. I look in awe at everyone on this subreddit, doing what they love and in a language of their own. I have a lot of doubts about myself, and every day is plagued with uncertainty. But I managed to book and do this. I don’t know what this means- if it means I’ll get more bookings- if I develop a career out of this- if nothing happens- if I still need a plan B- if I should drop out of university and fully pursue this because damn I am STRUGGLING to juggle everything. i don’t know but damn i never thought I’d get this far. Now that I’m here I don’t know how to process it. I don’t know why exactly I’m posting this, I think I feel a little alone and would love to be able to talk to anyone who also acts. To celebrate the little accomplishments, to cry about rejections, to be nervous about the future with. I love all my friends and they’re amazing, but it’s kind of hard to discuss these things with people who dgaf about acting and I don’t blame them haha
I can't take classes, they cost too much, i'm not good at editing demo reel, and i can't afford an agent. i heard parents can become their kid's agent, so looking into that, but this is something i wanted to try, and i don't know if i'm good enough..everytime i hear my voice via recording, i cringe..like i'm not good enough,,
I know the answer is no, but my friend thinks I'm crazy for not including my "role" as "Guerilla Woman" in an upcoming massive DC film. I had 2 scenes and no lines (I do exchange a nod with one of the film's stars but that's about it). Should I include it, if only because the movie is so big? I know of famous actors that only had 1 scene and no lines in Star Wars films, and it's still listed as roles for them. But I understand we're not the same. I've had 2 lead roles and 2 supporting roles in theater plays, a supporting role in a student short film, and nothing else. That's all I'm listing under experience. I'm putting together my Resume to audition to drama schools for a Master's, and I've been told by friends I need more experience in my CV so I should include it—particularly since this film is so well known. **TL;DR: Is the old saying that you should never list background work still true if it's a big film? This would be for drama school auditions, not casting directors.**
I was curious recently how do voice actors deal with a sore throat. Also what little miscellaneous things get in the way when you are trying to perform when recording.
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Hey everybody, I have quite a tough time right now. My Agent requested a scene from me with very specific requirements, maybe you people can help me a little: \- anything from TV / Cinema (I also speak German and French so anything of those regions is fine to) \- Including A Funny Female Part, BUT, I am a Male actor, so the gender shouldn't be too strongly part of the theme (example: Pregnancy...), because I have to play this female role but as a Men. Male counterpart preferred. It may seem a little odd, hope I could explain it properly. Anyway, I'd be very thankful for any hint of a tipp for my situation! Best, Anton.
Hey, everyone. So I've been thinking about my next step in my acting career for a while, and I consider that to be attempting to work in two markets at once. You sometimes hear about bi-coastal actors who travel between NYC and LA (which seems crazy expensive to me), but what I would like to do is a little different. Currently, I work in the Atlanta market. I do not living in GA; I live in North Carolina. However, I audition regularly for Atlanta casting directors and when I book something there I just drive down there the day before. Seeing as I live between Atlanta and NYC, I would really like to test out the NY market. To give you a little background, I've been acting for years. My resume includes a couple of features, lots of commercials, and some TV shows (nothing super popular, more like the true crime stuff). I'm non-union, as NC and GA are right-to-work states, but I would join SAG if I managed to get a theatrical agent in New York. Obviously, there is COVID right now, and this throws a wrench into everything. I won't be traveling to New York while the pandemic is still occurring, so this whole plan is for sometime in the future. Also, I have lived and worked in NYC, so I do know a bit about the industry there. I'm mostly interested to find out how willing NY agents are to rep actors who live out of state, and how much travel pursuing film/tv jobs in NY usually requires. Even before covid, almost every audition I had in the southeast market was self-tape. Sometimes I would have to go to callbacks in person, but not even every callback required that. Is there anyone on here who has found success juggling two regional markets? I would love to hear your story.
So when I went to acting school, I was always by my classmates that I was the funniest when doing exercises. I was always the one who got the most laughs. People always told me i have that natural comedic timing. But, sometimes I have a hard time getting beyond that, I mean sure every actor can be funny, but not every actor can play seriously. Like am I doomed to only get a career as a clown or a jester or the comic relief? Please help me out guys. PS. There's nothing wrong with being a clown or a jester I fucking love those guys.
My son is a junior in high school, and he wants to be an actor. He is super involved in his high school theatre. We are discussing colleges and careers and all the things. He always asks "Mom, am I being unrealistic?" All I know is that I want to help him however I can to work towards that goal. We've looked into some acting classes and productions geared towards teenagers and kids near us, but I don't know how best to help him prep for college auditions, or if traditional college is even the answer. How do I help guide him? FwIW, we are in the Dallas, TX area
I’ve been told I should get into voiceover for my entire adult life, sometimes by folks who used to work in the management side of the field. I’m finally getting around to it, and very curious to hear from some experienced VO artists what are some of the pros and cons and differences between Voice123, Actors Access, and Backstage? And are there any other big free market talent platforms that I’ve missed here? Many thanks y’all.
Hey everyone, I’m looking for some perspective on my experiences/situation/the acting scene primarily in Australia if anyone has time. I’m a WoC (half Nepalese half Swedish Caucasian), late 20s. Loved studying drama in high school and kind of half-heartedly pursued acting after school for about 5 years. Half-heartedly for a lot of reasons, but the main reason was I felt that I was constantly coming up against this glass ceiling as a WoC auditioning for roles that inevitably went to white women. I’m not suggesting that I personally should have been given these roles, it’s just that even now, in the theatre scene AND on Australian TV and films, it seems like all I ever see are stories about white people with supporting roles going to white people and the majority of extras being white people. I get that this is an issue in the UK/America/Canada too to an extent, but Australian representation seems ridiculously white. It’s been about 5 years since I gave up acting completely. Since then I’ve worked in random jobs, travelled, recently got my degree in social work which I absolutely loved studying, essentially I’ve just been living. While I don’t regret the course my life has taken, a part of me has always regretted giving up acting. For maybe the past year I’ve had this real itch to give it another go. I’ve been wanting to get up onstage completely vulnerably and just workshop in front of people, take direction, try shit and see what works and what doesn’t, completely embarrass myself, I miss the actual process of it, including auditioning. The only thing really making me hesitate is this glass ceiling - I know people say actors should all look different, but I swear, even Australian TV commercials are filled with white people. If you type in ‘Australian actresses’ into Google, it’s a sea of white faces. I guess I’m just trying to figure out if someone like me even stands a chance in this industry. Talent, hard work, luck and connections aside, is it even worth my time if I don’t have that ‘look’ that I guess people expect Australians to look like (white/blonde)? I know no one can give me a definite answer, I’m more looking to see if anyone has had experiences similar to this - maybe if you’re a BIPOC actor/actress, or if you’re someone working in the industry in Australia? Is this just the reality of the situation in this country? It’s been 5 years since I was involved in the scene at all - is anything even changing?
Any Canada-based actors here? I’m curious about the film industry in the country, and how it compares to the theatre industry there. How is the film industry going pre-pandemic and at the current time? Do they cast actors as inclusive as some in LA/NYC? Which county is known for its film industry? or even in theatre? Pardon me cause I haven’t seen a Canadian film yet but I’m open for recommendations. I’m not based in Canada(yet but planning to) though. Although, I’m aware that many American productions go to Canada a lot to shoot for many of the series/films streamed in the US and internationally.
My name is Cameron LeBrun, and I am the head writer and director in an exciting new project. My project is recasting the lead in a radio drama-like, fictionalized "true" crime podcast. >Boo Curtis, our protagonist, is a depressed yet idealistic 20-year-old mourning the death of his brother. Boo is grumpy and often sarcastic, yet fundamentally well-intentioned, and deeply emotional. At a rowdy party, you might find Boo petting the host's cat, sharing a joint with friends in a quiet back room, or buddying up with a familiar face to people-watch the wildest party-goers. >>This character is bisexual, and therefore has a mix of male and female love interests of varying importance. Here is the demo version of the podcast: [https://soundcloud.com/user-142769675/drinking-with-ghosts-week-1-boos-story](https://soundcloud.com/user-142769675/drinking-with-ghosts-week-1-boos-story) If at all interested, please do email me for details: [itselectricboom@gmail.com](mailto:itselectricboom@gmail.com)
What would be better/more useful: a BA in acting, or a Masters? I'm a 23 year old woman and I've always wanted to attend Drama School. Recovering from Covid gave me that "life is short, follow your dreams!" clarity, and now I've decided to do it. Because I already have a 4-year degree, I immediately wanted to go for a Masters. I want to audition for all the usual "big" UK drama schools that offer Masters, but I don't know if I have enough experience, and if a BA unrelated to acting will be acceptable. I feel like maybe they won't even look at me twice against people with tons of experience and a BA in acting. I also don't know if, with how hard it is to get into drama school for a BA, a Master's would be even harder? I'd be an international student on top of that. I also read in an acting forum that the general feeling was that Masters are useless, and actors only go for them if their agents aren't getting them roles, which was discouraging to read. Regarding a BA, I don't know if at 23 I'm too old to "start from scratch". There's also the cost to consider for me. After significant research, I feel like a Masters would be barely affordable with my current job and help from my family, while a BA would mean student loans and debt. But I feel like I might have "more of a chance" to be accepted into a BA program, if that makes sense. But I have only acted in a country with 4 million people and (tbh) not very high standards, so I don't know that my experience so far is a reflection of my talent. I could be very bad and just did a better job than people who were worse. So if I feel like I may need to be trained as an actress from the ground up, would a BA be the way to go? I appreciate so much all comments.
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Unfortunately the town hall has passed (Feb 1) but the open call is not until later this month! Good luck everyone. Says the open call is open to professionally trained union and non union actors who identify as Black. Good luck! [https://deadline.com/2021/01/casting-society-to-host-town-hall-open-call-for-black-actors-1234678808/?fbclid=IwAR3XjchisryuBqlRSRpCnHhtIzKM\_t5Lwvfp4pD8xl0lx1zoeZlF3Mh2L2Y](https://deadline.com/2021/01/casting-society-to-host-town-hall-open-call-for-black-actors-1234678808/?fbclid=IwAR3XjchisryuBqlRSRpCnHhtIzKM_t5Lwvfp4pD8xl0lx1zoeZlF3Mh2L2Y)
Hello actors! Auditions are still being accepted for the conspiracy thriller short film that this very subreddit spawned last August. We are considering applicants of every background and we are very open to anyone hoping for a chance to practise their craft. If ypu have any questions or are interested in another aspect of filmmaking and still want to get involved, please reach out to us at LMaF.Submissions@gmail.com. [Let's Make a Film Casting Call](https://docs.google.com/document/d/193_D2UhM3GGosMPUdHmKbXaO2XuJm3FEHJRaMPo-_94/edit?usp=drivesdk)
Im 13 and I am in the 8th grade. I told my parents I want to be an actor and they said they don’t want me to bc they said actors all take drugs and have a lot of divorces, please help me I feel like Im at a roadblock here for my acting career. And I cant take acting classes or do any auditions bc I need there permission to do that.
So I have a one line audition and there’s one line that follows it. I’ve asked one of my actor friends to help with it, but was wondering if anyone has trying a work around with a text to natural voice program that is timed to work with the scene. At this rate I want to do anything other than record my own voice/will try We Audition but haven’t been too impressed with them from other audition examples. #actorstruggles Thoughts?
(I'm a theatre actress but I have experience with on camera acting as well, so any monologue will do.)
\*Please delete if this is not allowed.\* I created this Reddit page because I am a playwright currently seeking four actors or theatre students of color who identify as trans women to workshop a new play I have been working on, ideally via Zoom. I would like to recruit four actors who are willing to help me edit dialogue, avoiding stereotypes or offensive subjects, etc. You will be credited in the manuscript as a first workshop. I will post the character names and brief descriptions below: GLORIA. Female, late-50s, African American. HARMONY. Female, early-30s, African-American/Dominican. ARIES. Female, early-20s, Puerto Rican/Brazilian. CHRISTINE. Female, early-20s, Mexican. Please PM me or comment here if you would be interested in participating, and also feel free to recruit on behalf of someone you know.
So I want to create a chain where actors put plays, musicals, movies or tv shows that changed their views on acting or media. What about it affected you? I am curious and want some things to check out! I’ll go first: the musical falsettos (specifically the 2016 revival) really changed my view on stage interaction between actors and with the audience. They got the serious message across and made me cry while also being One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen and it had amazing performances from real Broadway legends. There is a pro shot that I recommend everyone check out!
Hello everyone! Looking to keep my Twitter feed full of actors and anything with the arts related. Feel free to follow me and I’ll follow back actors!! -@josegarciafilm
I want to be an actor musician and writer and I feel very overwhelmed trying to pursue all of these but I feel guilty if I also don’t pursue all of these. I would say writing and music are more manageable bc I can create it and market it myself whereas acting is way more expensive and imo way harder bc you have to be able to act and book roles. I just feel like I’m going to crash and burn trying to do all of these. Idk if anyone has any advice or can relate to this but I am like internally freaking out and I feel like I can’t talk to anyone about it irl bc they’ll just tell me to quit one of the these or tell me I’m not actually interested in one of them. When it’s all I do all day in my free time when I’m not working is write music , work on my stories, try to learn more about marketing and gain more knowledge, take acting classes , look for roles, etc. it takes up so much time I sleep less and less. It’s probably going to impact my day job sooner or later. It reminds me of the saying those who chase multiple rabbits catch none. I just really like art and want it to be the biggest part of my life. So I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on organizing this mess. Or anything at all. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you
I have an agent but I also am part of all the casting Facebook groups in my area. I am half Asian. I see so many, SO MANY!!! breakdowns that ask for white actors specifically when it clearly has nothing to do with the role. I recently saw a short film casting where all five roles were described as “caucasian/white”. So I asked, “are you open to other ethnicities?” and they responded saying that ethnicity doesn’t matter at all and they just want a good actor. So why put a specific ethnicity in the breakdown? I understand that casting doesn’t truly know what they want - if they did, they would just hire that person off the bat. But it gets very difficult to navigate when I am trying to maximize my efforts and efficiently submit to things. There’s only so much time in a day and if I’m spending part of that 1. ignoring roles I could fit or 2. submitting for roles they won’t even look at me for, I’m wasting that time. Then I will see castings asking for a white/caucasian actor and I submit (I’m half white but casting never sees that, I get it) and have literally been told - sorry we are not looking for ethnic people for these roles, again when it has nothing to do with the role that I can perceive. I just submitted for a pilot with 13 lead/supporting characters - 9 were described as white, 2 as Hispanic, and 2 as black. I submitted for a role described as white and was told they were only using Asian actors for background roles. Okay. I’m just like.....how do I know when they *really* mean they want white people or they are flexible? Why can’t they just say that? I don’t want to waste my time or theirs but it’s literally impossible to tell. Unless it’s a period piece or a commentary on race, why do these notices specify white people only? It’s incredibly frustrating.
I wanna start acting young and now, but have to go to school for it and need to go to school for my backup plan 1st because it is more guaranteed than becoming a successful actor and with that. Graduation is taking too long to get here especially with all the prerequisites I have to take which are only allowing me to take a low amount of classes towards my major. About 1 or 2. And I'm too impatient to follow my plan and wait 4 years to graduate as I want to start acting young and now at age 19 about to be 20. I go to school in the mornings and work in the afternoons. How can I get into acting with a full schedule?
Is it even common for an actor to somehow get tricked and get into porn accidently. If it's possible, then how to prevent this thing?
What's up? So i'm a writer, been writing lots of loose stuff, but i am finally trying to put together 5 different short films (in writing) now i dont know how to professionally write the character dialogue , i'm sorta just doing it like this:: / SCENE - John confronts his father -john walks up to the door, angrily knocking on it repetatively until jack opens with a worried look on his face John angrily: 'where is he? Where's clive? / Another question, when i want to search for people interested in acting, if i like their videoreel/or just their potential, how can i show them the character role i think they'd fit without giving away the whole story? Like when actors ask 'could you tell me more on the short' what exactly do i tell them via email? Can i get an example please, or is this acceptable? "I think you'd be a good fit for this character, his name is mike and its for a short film called 'whatever its called' he is a nerdy guy that suffers from anxiety severely, until reaching a sense of self worth midway in, here are some of his dialogues" (and i send 4??) And explain what the character will do? Random Examples: -fighting scenes -shower in bathroom -running outdoors in street
I know that there are never any guarantees to getting roles, common sense, but in the past month I’ve applied to probably over 20 roles and only had 1 callback. A good half of those roles matched my aesthetic pretty spot on, so I’m starting to wonder if I’m actually doing something wrong. On my applications I have semi-professional photos of me with how I currently look with long hair, but I also include a link to a video of me being a host and I look very different with short hair, I’m thinking maybe that’s the one that confuses casters but idk because it’s not like any of the roles required a certain hairstyle. I just recently changed my profile location away from my suburb, where I actually live, to Los Angeles, where I can easily commute to for gigs, I was thinking that advertising that I live 40 mins away could also have been hurting me. Is it the lack of experience that I have of being a background actor, and if so how would I gain that experience? However maybe the issue is just the amount of time it takes for callbacks. Anyone know what it usually is? I got a quick response for the music video I booked a few weeks ago, and they said they were shooting for this Sunday, so on Monday I emailed again to confirm it and I haven’t gotten a response. Is this normal? Let me know if you have questions for me too Anything helps, would love some insight, thanks in advance
Hi, I would love someone in front of the camera for some location scouting photos I need, and could offer some nice natural light headshots in exchange. Ideally someone with a flexible schedule, reasonably fit as the locations will take a short hike to reach, and adventurous because I would love to get some shots that involve a waterfall. Socially distanced. By no means an actor headshot but here is a recent moody artist portrait I shot of sculptor [Julian Voss Andreae](https://julianvossandreae.com/). Please PM me if interested! ​ https://preview.redd.it/5amp9my10bf61.jpg?width=859&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=418a41e90caa73bde56461c6539089ea3c37d611
Inspired by the fact Shannen Doherty was so burnt out by Charmed that she never took another attempt at serious stuff trying to be Avant Garde again and much of her later works are cheap budget TV movies or comparatively light-hearted stress free stuff where she often had a lot of control over over or had more flexible schedules like reality TV and attempts to go into sitcoms as well as a limited recurring role in the 90210 sequel. Buffy ended before closing in on 200 episodes in contrast to Charmed and Seinfeld despite still good ratings with occasional impressive come backs to the show's peak popularity was because Sarah Michelle Gellar didn't want to do it anymore. True it was partially because she just gave birth to kids and wanted to be a mother but part of it was also because she was sorta getting tired of the show and admitted to getting burned out. Now pre-2000s TV often gets bashed for being low quality and in particular stuff before the 90s get hacked on all the time for laughably bad acting. This is esp true for seasonal long-running shows like ALF and Miami Vice. Yet I find it strange despite acting being deemed so damn horrible for long-running hit series it seems a pattern that TV stars get so burned out that not only do they want to get out before the show closes near its end but for those that do stay, a fair number quit alotogether for take much smaller roles or even just stay as one time guests at random series or transition to strictly TV movies and B movies because........... Hell some quite acting period and choose professions elsewhere including boring mundane jobs like plumbers or computer tech or PE teacher ............They got so worn out acting in a major role in a long-running seasonal stuff they don't want to ever take it into lead role again. You can see this with shows that were bashed for acting already even for their time like Charlie's Angels where of the originally angels, only Jaclyn Smith stayed and the other 2 left in large part because of being burnt out from the difficulties of acting and they spent the rest of their careers acting primarily in movies and miniseries and other limited tv shows of that sort. And Charlie's Angels was bashed for being a mindless show for the stupid masses that had sexy shots and with even some braless dress choices and often criticized for poor acting. So how come despite TV's low standards of acting esp in the past, actors seemed to get far more burned out than other low brow acting professions like voice acting and mocap acting? Hell even commonly more than highly respected acting styles like Academy Award level movies and live Shakespearan theatre? Shouldn't the very poor levels of acting on TV series esp pre-90s mean its the easiest? Yet we got people like Farrah Fawcett and Shannen Doherty leaving in large part motivated by how exhausting their TV series were! What ist he reason for this?
Sorry if this is out of place, but I needed a place of like-minded people to vent my frustrations with the whole zoom/video conference approach that has taken over the casting and training processes. Before I get into it, I just need to state that I am aware that this is better than nothing. But only barely. I simply cannot work off of someone who is miles away over a video chat. I've been trained to work off reading behaviour and reacting to what my scene partner is doing in a given moment. I simply cannot read the body language of someone when all I can see is a narrow window of just their head/shoulder. Eye contact and making a connection with my scene partner is a vital part of this art for me. I also find that working off zoom seems to make people simply read their sides more and pay less attention and listen less to their scene partner. All of their reactions are clearly preplanned, and it's not really their fault - it seems to be the thing that video conferencing forces actors to do. Not to mention the lag. The god damn lag. That split second delay when working with someone is starting to get really noticeable and even shows on self-tapes. Half the time I'm worried that the video will freeze, the other half of the time I am wondering why my partner is taking so long to react. I know we're all in the same boat here, but I just had to get it out of my system. Especially since I have a feeling that this will be the norm going forward with a lot of casting agencies and a lot of classes. Please tell me I am not the only going nuts due to having to use zoom and other video conference software to stay employed as an actor. And I know this is better than risking catching covid while trying to stay relevant in this industry. But I'm just at my wit's end. I can see the marked deterioration in my work, and it is starting to bother me greatly.
I’m 19 years old turning 20 in April. I’ve always dreamed of being an actress, I feel I’ve experienced the broad range of human emotion growing up and always connected deeply with film. in highschool I was in the drama club and acting classes until I was 18. When COVID came around my acting school shut down, and I just focused on working. It’s been a year, and I feel like I need to start focusing on my calling. Currently I’m not in school just working as a barista. I’m thinking about going to esthetician school while I kickstart my acting career. I live at home with my dad, we are moving to Jersey shore in a month. Im thinking about saving up about 5k and getting a roommate in LA. I already have a car which isn’t an issue. The only barrier I’m facing is quarantine. Is it worth moving out there in the fall? Or should I hold out until things get better and just start my acting here in Jersey? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Hey guys, here at the Late Evening Show we have an interview coming up with Erica Wernick. She is a popular career coach in Hollywood with clients that work for Netflix, HBO, Hulu, etc. She recently released a book called Meant For This where she talks about strategies to grow your Hollywood career. We want to give actors a chance to come up with questions that we could ask her. So please comment any question you may have and look out for the episode launch with her answers. This is going to be a cool episode because we will also do a simulation of a conversation she would have with a real client! I am super excited about it. Here is the link to our show so you can look at it! [https://open.spotify.com/show/5VODH6pxKCGrsKS0mxyumk](https://open.spotify.com/show/5VODH6pxKCGrsKS0mxyumk)
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